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scriptwriter

American

[skript-rahy-ter] / ˈskrɪptˌraɪ tər /

noun

a person who writes scripts, as for movies, radio, or television.

scriptwriter British

/ ˈskrɪptˌraɪtə /

noun

a person who prepares scripts, esp for a film

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Other Word Forms

scriptwriting noun

Etymology

Origin of scriptwriter

First recorded in 1910–15; script + writer

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ward is a biographer, historian and scriptwriter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The series' scriptwriter Maan Sakbani, 35, expressed cautious relief that the days of full-blown censorship under Assad were over.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

The 2009 adaptation of Dragonball Evolution was so ridiculed by fans of the four-decade-old iconic franchise that the scriptwriter felt compelled to publicly apologise years later.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Fans speculate that this creature is Anansi, a legendary character in West African and Caribbean folktales, but scriptwriter Inua Ellams is keeping specifics under wraps.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

Handwriting, typing, dictation, and word-processing define a context for the practical experience of self-identification as novelist, poet, playwright, screenplay author, and scriptwriter.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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